MOBILE, Alabama -- Saraland tight end Wyndell Archie has committed to play football at Troy, becoming the first player in school history to commit to play Division I football.

"It means a lot for me to go in the books as the first D-one commit from my school," Archie said.

The Spartans have played only two seasons of varsity football and christened their on-campus stadium in 2011, going 9-12 in two seasons. Four players signed with Miles College after last season, which included the Spartans' first playoff berth.

The 6-foot-3, 235-pound Archie caught 27 passes for nearly 400 yards and 4 touchdowns last season. He lines up as a traditional tight end, flexes out as a slot receiver, motions into the backfield as an H-back and occasionally plays fullback.

"At Troy, they say I'm going to be used a lot like I am in high school," Archie said.

That versatility is what made Archie an alluring prospect, said Saraland coach Jeff Kelly. Archie helped Saraland finish 6-5 and advance to the playoffs for the first time in school history in 2011.

"He really has a knack for running routes," Kelly said.

Archie picked Troy over offers from Louisiana-Lafayette, Alabama State and Alabama A&M. He said he wanted to get recruiting finished before the start of his senior season.

"I didn't want it in my head during the season," he said, "and I can focus on the season. That's why I went ahead and did it."